Comparison

Rest Timer vs Amelia Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Rest Timer

This app provides a simple countdown timer for rest periods during workouts. It features customizable sounds, notification-based restarts, and dynamic display support. Easily manage your workout intervals without interrupting your music or unlocking your phone.

Highlights
  • One-tap timer start
  • Customizable rest periods
  • Plays music during countdown
  • Restart from notification
  • Dynamic Island and Live Activity support
  • Adjust timer while running
Features
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Free app. No ads. Start the timer with one tap. Keeps playing music after a short alarm sound. Restart the timer from the notification. Dynamic Island and Live Activity supported. This is the simplest countdown timer out there, with a set of convenience features you can't find in any other similar app. It's primarily used for timing rest periods during a strength training workout. It works great in the gym, at home, and outdoors. Let your phone notify you when it's time to start the next set or exercise. *** Instructions *** Start the countdown by pressing one of the 9 timer buttons. Reset it if you don't need it anymore. Press'n'hold the button to change its timer duration. === Important! === Please make sure to allow the app to send you notifications, otherwise, you might not hear sound warnings, and it won't work with the screen locked. *** What makes this app better than the others? *** You can change the timer duration while the timer is already running. The app recalculates the remaining time and keeps the time that has already passed. Sometimes there is not enough energy in the tank, and you need an extra minute to rest. Or you started the wrong timer and want to change it to the correct one. The app uses carefully selected custom sounds that play nicely with your workout music. They are noticeable enough not to miss them but still easy on your ears. A gentle sound warning signals you to start preparing for the next set (for time intervals of 30 seconds and higher). Another more distinct sound follows when the time is up. When you're done with the set, you can restart the timer from the notification without unlocking the screen! No need to think about how long your rest time is after each set. *** FAQ *** Q. I can't hear the sound notifications. What's wrong? A. Please make sure that you have allowed the app to send you notifications. Go to Settings App -> Notifications -> find WaitWaitGo! -> Allow notifications and Sounds need to be On. Also, make sure that the silent switch on the phone is off, and if you have any iOS focus modes active, make sure they allow notifications from WaitWaitGo!. As a last resort, go to Settings -> Sounds and make sure that the Ringer And Alerts volume slider is set to some higher value.

About

Amelia Timer

This app provides a straightforward interval timer for various activities. Easily configure your work and rest periods, and the number of repetitions needed. It's designed for simplicity, offering essential timer functions without unnecessary complexity.

Highlights
  • Customizable action and break lengths
  • Adjustable number of sets
  • Notifications when app is closed
  • Audible cues for set/break starts
  • Countdown ticks
  • Remembers last used settings
Features
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Simple, beautiful and completely free interval timer. Just a couple taps to set your interval length, break length, and number of sets. No ads, no bloat, just a simple periodic timer. Perfect for stretching, running, yoga, or any other interval exercises. You can use it as a Pomodoro timer, tabata timer, or other HIIT timer! Other apps include complicated features and user interfaces. This app is for people that don't need all the bells and whistles. Features include: - Customize action length, break length, and how many sets you want to complete - Receive notifications while the app is closed - Pleasant sounds played when each set and break begins - Helpful 3... 2... 1... ticks to know you're reaching the end - Remembers the last settings you use for simple re-use

Screenshots

Rest Timer3 screens
Amelia Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Amelia Timer at daily against Rest Timer's every 2 months. Amelia Timer also leads on ratings volume (60 vs 11) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). Rest Timer's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 81%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rest Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amelia Timer has 60 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Rest Timer's written reviews are positive against 81% of Amelia Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rest Timer ships an update every 2 months, Amelia Timer daily. The most recent releases landed on July 18, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Rest Timer versus Amelia Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRest TimerAmelia Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (11 ratings) — better4.7 (60 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1160 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSrdan StanicSean Linehan

Customer experience

Rest Timer

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Amelia Timer

All ratings60 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral15.4%
Negative3.8%

In-app purchases

None

Rest Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Amelia Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rest Timer free?
Rest Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Amelia Timer free?
Amelia Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rest Timer or Amelia Timer?
Rest Timer is rated higher. Rest Timer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Amelia Timer averages 4.7 from 60 ratings.
Do Rest Timer or Amelia Timer have ads?
Neither Rest Timer nor Amelia Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rest Timer or Amelia Timer?
Rest Timer ships an update every 2 months, and Amelia Timer daily. Most recently, Rest Timer was updated on July 18, 2026 and Amelia Timer on June 8, 2026.

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